Kanji 姿: figure, form, shape

Key takeaways

Kanji 姿: figure, form, shape. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

姿

Meaning

figureformshape

On reading

シ

Kun reading

すがた

Radical

女

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 姿

figure, form, shape

Kanji structure breakdown

姿

Structure breakdown

次 + 女

Mnemonic story

Imagine the beautiful figure of a woman (女) as she moves to her next (次) pose. This character represents a person's appearance, form, or posture.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シ

姿勢しせい
posture / attitude

Kun reading

すがた

姿すがた
figure / shape / appearance

Commonly used words

姿勢
しせい
posture / attitude
姿
すがた
figure / shape / appearance

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は良い姿勢で座っている。

Translation

He is sitting with good posture.

Example 2

問題に対して前向きな姿勢を持とう。

Translation

Let's have a positive attitude toward the problem.

Example 3

彼の姿が見えなくなった。

Translation

His figure disappeared from sight.

Example 4

鏡に自分の姿を映した。

Translation

I saw my appearance reflected in the mirror.

Kanji 姿: figure, form, shape

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

姿勢 (しせい): meaning and examples

姿 (すがた): meaning and examples